Serum Reproductive hormone levels in male symptomatic HIV/AIDS patients on Antiretroviral therapy negative to Malaria parasite in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria
| Autor: | Priscilla Ifeoma Ezeugwunne, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Ogbodo, Adamma Rosemary Analike, Nwando Chikaodili Obi-Ezeani, Joy Ifeoma Onuora, Nwabunwanne Victor Oguaka, Kalu Ubou Amah, Chukwuemeka Michael Ugwu, Chinedum Charles Onyenekwe, Eberendu Joseph Ahaneku |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 10, Iss 3, Pp 44-49 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2467-9100 2091-0576 |
| DOI: | 10.3126/ajms.v10i3.22505 |
| Popis: | Background: AIDS is an endemic disease that causes death among young adults worldwide especially in Nigeria. Aims and Objectives: This study investigated the serum reproductive hormone levels in symptomatic HIV/AIDS male subjects on ART who are negative to malaria parasite in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A total of 274 adult male participants aged between 18 and 60 years were randomly recruited, and grouped into: symptomatic HIV (stage 11) infected male participants on ART (A: n=69), Symptomatic HIV subjects not on ART (B: n= 69), Asymptomatic HIV positive subjects (C: n= 68) and HIV seronegative subjects (D: n= 68). Serum was used to assay for PSA, LH, FSH, Estrogen, Testosterone, Progesterone and Prolactin levels. Analysis of variance and student t-test were used for data analyses. Results: The serum levels of PSA, FSH, Estrogen, Testosterone, Progesterone and Prolactin were significantly different amongst the groups at p |
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